VETERANS' BENEFITS

ISSUE DATE: 09/2016

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) provides services to people who have served in the U.S. armed forces. USDVA also provides some benefits to dependents of veterans. Benefits provided by USDVA include hospital treatment and pensions for service related disabilities.

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs provides cash and medical assistance for temporarily disabled veterans and their dependents. It also provides educational assistance for veterans, dependents of POW/MIAs, and war orphans.

The cash assistance program serves as interim assistance pending the approval of another program's benefits or as short-term assistance up to a maximum of 6 months.

To apply, people must contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at 651-296-2562 or the county veterans service officer at the county courthouse in their county of residence.